17. Special Guest Heather Hester

In this episode of Sacred Axis, Christina and Chesten have their first special guest, Heather Hester. Heather is the author of Parenting with Pride and host of More Human, More Kind. As a speaker, author, coach, and LGBTQ+ advocate, Heather helps parents, allies, and organizations move from fear to fierce through informed love with clarity, compassion, and courage.Link for gift to listeners from Heather - 5 Ways to Have Real Conversations with Your Queer TeensDuring this episode, Heather shares practical mindset shifts including deconstructing binary thinking, questioning moral judgments, and learning to sit comfortably with discomfort. These are tools that help dissolve internal and external barriers around identity and belief, which in turn gives people the opportunity to embrace their true selves as well as embrace their loved ones truths.Heather and the hosts also break down the importance of unlearning societal and religious programs that create shame and fear within the individual. They discuss how these unconscious beliefs can negatively influence parenting, relationships, and community advocacy. By turning to curiosity and love, these individuals are able to be better parents, have better relationships, and build better communities. Keywords: Queer Teens, Parenting with Pride, Compassionate Conversations, Embracing Curiosity, Deconstructing Binary Thinking, Questioning Beliefs, Advocacy and Inclusion, Transformative Parenting, Heather Hester, Fear to Fierce LoveSacred Axis: A Space for the Whimsically Divine.Have a comment, question, or suggestion? Email us at [email protected]